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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,500.80, 440,251.20 and 115,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,500.80, 440,251.20 and 115,916.40 is: 173,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,500.80 : 440,251.20 = 115,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,500.80/440,251.20 = 115,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,500.80x = 440,251.20 × 115,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,500.80x = 51,032,334,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,032,334,199.68/293,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,874.60

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